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Neurosurgery Lead Surgical - Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Overview:

Performs a variety of patient care activitiesin accordance withestablished standards andpractice. Responsible for the day-to-day administrative duties and clinical activities of theAPPsin a variety of settings to include but not limited to the outpatient clinic and inpatient setting.

1. Supervises and provides leadership to a team of APPs.

2. Responsible forand collaborates withAdministrativeleaders onall Staffing decisions for APPs in designated area, including but not limited to the following:

a. Schedules & Recruitment

b. Annual reviews

c. Performance/behavior management

d. Compliance with annual training, flu shots, etc.

3. Supports the overall day-to-day administrative and clinical activities of the team,providesexpert medical care under the direction of the supervising physician.

4. Maintains an effective operating environment in which assures effective,efficientand safe operations of the team that responds to patient, physician and staff needs.

5. Acts as a liaison betweenPhysicians, Administrative TeamandAPPsin order topromote cohesiveness.

6. Performs assigned shifts as an APP to support the team.

7.Manages upmatters of significance to Administrator.

8. Maintains sufficient scheduling to support volumes and to manage crises events

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Skill and ability in electronic medical records applications.

Ability to work as a member of a team.

Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients.

Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

Ability to understand legal issues that influence the practice of the APPs.

Ability to lead a teammaintainingprofessional demeanor.

Ability to build effective relationships within and outside PHC.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations andassistwhen only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructionsfurnishedin written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Disclaimer

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skillsrequired ofpersonnel so classified.

Qualifications - External

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Graduate from a school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and aMasters degree in Nursing, OR graduate of a Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCEPREFERRED:

Threeyears of previous supervisory or lead experience.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia OR Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, and WHNP). Updated NCCPA certification forPAs.